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It should be noted that, in Mars' reduced gravity, it can be presumed the symptoms would be lessened. Still a major concern, however.
by larkeith 9y ago
It should be noted that, in Mars' reduced gravity, it can be presumed the symptoms would be lessened. Still a major concern, however.
- craftyguy 9y agoI don't think the concern is about gravitational conditions once you're on Mars, but the long trip to and from Mars (18 months each way, best case with current technology). Edit: I was wrongly thinking 18mo each way when it's closer to 18mo-ish round trip. Sorry internet armchair soldiers.
- theothermkn 9y agoIt is most emphatically not 18 months each way. 8.5 months or so on a Hohmann transfer, the longest low-energy direct transfer.
- craftyguy 9y agoYes, you are right. I goofed up.
- product50 9y agoWhere are you reading this? It is seven months each way as per the following: https://www.mars-one.com/faq/mission-to-mars/how-long-does-it-take-to-travel-to-mars https://www.mars-one.com/faq/mission-to-mars/how-long-does-i...
- craftyguy 9y agoYes, you are right. I goofed up.
- haeffin 9y ago> Curiosity was launched from Cape Canaveral on November 26, 2011, at 15:02 UTC aboard the MSL spacecraft and landed on Aeolis Palus in Gale Crater on Mars on August 6, 2012, 05:17 UTC. You sure it's not 18 months total?
- craftyguy 9y agoYes, you are right. I goofed up.
- rocqua 9y agoIt's still a daunting prospect for those expecting to return from mars to earth.
- larkeith 9y agoI had been somewhat under the impression that current colonization plans were one-way deals. Agreed that it'll be an issue once we have the infrastructure and desire to return to Earth.
- KGIII 9y agoPrior to colonization, I'd expect there to be visits which do not result in permanent residency on Mars.
- rocqua 9y agoIt's an interesting question whether the first person to set foot on mars will expect to return to earth. I expect it would be easy to find people willing to make a one-way trip. However, I have two reservations. The first is the acceptance of society of sending someone to their death. The second is whether it is responsible to use essentially suicidal people for such a mission. These missions take a lot of mental resilience, and generally, we consider being suicidal to be a mental illness.
- dcsommer 9y agoI highly doubt people born and raised on Mars (if it is even possible to live long-term there) could ever live on Earth -- simply with respect to gravity and developmental consequences.